Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

a person who is in charge

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

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From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

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From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

well in the past; former

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

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From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

having made preparations

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

capable of reproducing

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

a boy or man

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

immediately past

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

go away from a place

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

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From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

the force of workers available

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

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From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

term of address for a man

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

carry out

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

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From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At last they departed, and Sir Medard took a kind leave of Osberne.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

precisely as stated

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading So they came to Deepham, which was the Baron's chief town, in a very fair and fertile dale, well watered.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

during the time that

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Osberne tarried at Eastcheaping for half a month while Sir Godrick was doing his business, which was, in short, gathering good men for his fellowship; at the end of that time he had gotten him one score and five besides Osberne, of whom a half score were well known to Osberne from the war of Deepdale: and he was fain of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Sir Godrick rode oftenest beside the Red Lad and talked much with him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had a let-pass through the lands of the Baron of Deepdale, but he would not suffer Sir Godrick to take any men from his country.